Saturday, April 28, 2018

May Music Notes

All students are preparing for their Student-led Conferences on Monday, May 21. Where will you go? Check it out below.

KG - Music hallway

Gr. 1 - Music Room, ES 18

Gr. 2 - Computer Lab, First Floor ES Building

Gr. 3 - Music Room, ES 18

Gr. 4 - ES 42 across from the Music Room. There you will have your music folder to help guide your concert and recorder reflections.

Gr. 5 - ES 42 across from the Music Room. There you will have your music folder to help guide your concert and recorder reflections.


Grade Four and Five classes will be presenting their concerts this month! Click here for more information. Students should keep working on those recorder Practice Bugs! They are due Thursday, May 10. Your concerts are just around the corner on May 15! Check the tab above to review your pieces.

Elementary Choir
Check your folder above for updates.

Invitation
Students who take private music lessons outside of CAC or who regularly sing at home are invited to share a piece with the class on the week of May 27. Be sure to bring sheet music if needed, or if you need Karaoke accompaniment with a vocal performance, send the site to me a day ahead of time.

Saturday, April 7, 2018

April Music Notes

Kindergarten classes presented their Informances last month with great success! Thank you parents for taking part in their music making!

Grades Four and Five
Keep working on those recorder Practice Bugs! Your concerts are just around the corner next month on May 15! Check the tab above to review pieces for the concerts.

Private Music Lessons
Connect with private lessons if you are interested in learning songs on a different instrument!

• For students already taking private lessons, you will have an opportunity to perform for your class the week of May 27-31. Select your favorite piece and perform for your classmates.

Sunday, March 4, 2018

March Music Notes

Congratulations to Grade One! Students had very successful "Informances" with appreciative audiences last month.

This month Grades Two and Three will be performing their concert in the CAC Theater at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 28. Here is the detailed Announcement which includes appropriate attire recommendations.

Please continue to check the appropriate tab above, which contains announcements, homework, and activities for the month.


Elementary Choir Announcement
This is a reminder for the Grade 4/5 Elementary Choir that we meet every Sunday and Wednesday from 3:15 to 4:00 p.m. We had beautiful choir sound in our very first rehearsal!


Private Music Lessons
Connect with private lessons if you are interested in learning songs on a different instrument!!

Friday, February 2, 2018

February Music Notes

Hello!

Students are preparing for upcoming Informances and concerts. Please check the CAC Calendar and the appropriate tabs above, which contain announcements, homework, and activities for the month.

This month Grade 1 will be performing for parents in ES 18 (ground floor, far southeast corner) at the following adjusted times:

Gr. 1M - Sunday Feb. 18 at 11:30 a.m.

Gr. 1C - Monday Feb. 19 at 11:30 a.m.

Gr. 1S - Wednesday Feb. 21 at 11:30 a.m.


Elementary Choir Announcement

This is a reminder for the Grade 4/5 Elementary Choir registration. Interested students need to bring in their registration slip to the music room by February 22 to determine the numbers for the start of this after school activity, which begins Wednesday, February 28, and meets every Sunday and Wednesday from 3:15 to 4:00 p.m. in Room 42 (across from the Music room). * Be sure to notify your child's participation with the After-School-Activities Program as well.

If you have any questions, please send me an email to rnerenhausen@cacegypt.org

Monday, January 15, 2018

January Music Notes

Welcome back to ES Music!

Please check the tab above that applies to announcements, homework, and activities for the month.

* Grade 1 Students are preparing songs for their February Informances! Check the G1 tab above for details.

Parents: Watch Doug Goodkin's TedTalk, "Learning Through Music And Art" for some interesting insights to Music Education and Orff Schulwerk, A Classroom In Action to find out more about our music approach.

Private Music Lessons
If you want to take private lessons, connect with private lessons if you are interested in learning songs on a different instrument!!

Friday, December 1, 2017

December Music Notes

Welcome to this month's news. Please remember to open the tab above to stay current with projects, assignments, and activities that are occurring in Music class.

* Attention: On Dec. 10 and during the week before winter vacation, Dec. 17-20, students will be invited to perform in class the music they practice at home. This is especially for children who take private lessons or enjoy singing songs. We love to hear songs from different countries as well, so if a student knows a piece in a language other than English, it will be a treat for us to hear! She/he should be prepared to translate it into English.

* Are you wondering how you can help develop music appreciation and enjoyment at home? Check out 5 Easy Things to Do to Support Your Child in Music.

* Click on the article, Music Lessons Were the Best Thing Your Parents Ever Did For You, for some insights regarding the effects of music on the brain and body. If you are interested in finding a private music teacher, the CAC ES Music Department has a current list available for you. Also, read about Everyone Can Sing for some insights about your voice.

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

November Music Notes 

Why Music? Read "Music Helps Educate The Whole Student." 

This month, students are continuing to explore their inner-musician through play, movement, singing, and playing instruments. In these activities, new rhythms and melody combinations are introduced. For grades 4 and 5, proper recorder playing technique will be the focus as student explore new melodies within the ensemble.

Grades 4 and 5
By now you should have a recorder in the music room. As part of your music understanding of notation and learning proper recorder technique, practice is expected on a regular basis; on average, 10 - 15 minutes a day at home should be adequate. Grade 5 students; if you were here last year, find your yellow recorder book for a practice resource. Everyone else will be issued new recorder books in music class.

With your family, settle on a practice time and place, where you can focus on your music. While playing, the left hand should be at the top of the instrument and the tone should be even. If the sound is shrill or squeaking, you may be blowing too hard or not completely covering the holes shown on the finger chart (check the front of the recorder book). Stand in front of a mirror and check your finger placement.

ELEMENTARY CHOIR!
Elementary Choir will begin Sunday, February 28, 2018. This ensemble is for all boys and girls in Grades 4 and 5, and although it may seem a long way off, students won't want to miss this opportunity to sing together, learn new songs, and maintain a healthy singing voice. This After-School Activity will meet every Sunday and Wednesday until the Grade 4/5 Concerts on May 15, 2018. Look for future announcements!

Attending CAC Concerts
As you and your family go to concerts this year, consider what is appropriate behavior when attending performances in the CAC Theater. Click on The Ten Rules of Concert Etiquette so you and the rest of the audience can enjoy the next concert or drama production. Also share The Ten Rules of Concert Etiquette for Adults with your parents.

Private Music Lessons
If you take private lessons, here is an opportunity to perform a favorite piece for your class. The week before Winter Break, there will be time during your music class to perform for us. Be sure it is well practiced and ready. Feel free to bring sheet music if you need it, and if possible, tell us the name of the piece and its composer. If it is an instrument you can carry, bring it to the music room before school begins on your music day.

Connect with private lessons if you are interested in learning songs on a different instrument!!